Keith L. Wilcox of Mukwonago passed away
peacefully Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at LindenGrove Nursing Facility in
Waukesha. He was 94 years old. Keith was born June 27, 1913, in Baraboo,
the son of Alvin and Pearl (nee Kennedy) Wilcox.

After the family moved to Jefferson, he completed high school and
attended Whitewater College, where he met Ardith L. Winters. They were
married Jan. 4, 1940, in Indiana. They were married for 50 years and lived
in Mukwonago since 1951.

Keith served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his discharge,
he worked for the Wisconsin State Employment Service for 30 years. He was
a member of the American Legion Post #375, Mukwonago, and in his younger
years, a member of the Mukwonago Kiwanis Club. He was also a member of the
First Congregational Church of Mukwonago. Keith and Ardith both enjoyed
their grandchildren, cottage, traveling and their bridge club.

Survivors include his son, Michael T. (Patricia) of Waukesha; his
loving grandchildren, Patrick (Jill) and Bradley (Julie) Wilcox, both of
Olathe, Kan., and Nicole (Charles) Zielke of Milwaukee; his
great-grandchildren, Andrew, Robert and Madeline Wilcox and Tanner and
Joshua Zielke; three stepgrandchildren, Julie (James) Beeck-Hellen of
Waukesha, Jennifer (Todd) Beeck-Bell of St. Peters, Mo., and Jeffrey
(Diane) Beeck of Hartland; six stepgreat-grandchildren, Melissa Hellen,
Amanda, Emily and Chloe Bell and Zachary and Jon Beeck; a special friend,
Gladys Campbell; and other relatives and friends. He will be deeply missed
by all who knew him.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; Ardith; his son,
Gary; a sister, Verona; one sister-in-law; five brothers-in-law; and
several friends.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at
Schmidt & Bartelt-Van Valin Funeral Home, 315 Main St. (Highway ES),
Mukwonago. Visitation continues from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral
service Friday, Sept. 28, at the funeral home. The Rev. Leslie Shultz will
officiate. Interment will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Mukwonago.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the First Congregational Church of
Mukwonago are appreciated.

Keithﾕs
family wishes to extend the most sincere gratitude to Seasons Hospice for
their deep respect and compassionate care given to Keith during this most
difficult time.